AUTUMN PEPPER RELISH

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This colorful relish is a favorite with friends and family because it tastes amazing on just about everything. I like to serve it over cream cheese or a block of sharp cheddar cheese along with crackers or French baguette slices. I also include a jar in gift baskets. -Barbara Pletzke, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 medium sweet red peppers (about 3 pounds)
6 jalapeno peppers
4 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1-1/4 pounds)
2 medium pears (about 1 pound)
1 medium onion
3 tablespoons canning salt
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed

Steps:

Seed and coarsely chop peppers. Peel and cut apples, pears and onion into 1-in. pieces. Pulse in batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 6 hours. Rinse and drain well; blot dry with paper towels., In a Dutch oven, combine drained pepper mixture, vinegar, sugars and fennel seed; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until slightly thickened., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 8 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.